Frank Smith, the director of Matchroom Boxing, has reiterated his desire to see Anthony Joshua face off against Tyson Fury, despite Joshua’s recent loss to Daniel Dubois. British boxing fans have long awaited this heavyweight clash, but the fight has yet to materialize, even after years of anticipation.

Joshua’s defeat to Dubois last month initially cast doubts over the possibility of a fight with Fury, especially with the “Gypsy King” expected to face Oleksandr Usyk in a highly anticipated rematch later this year. However, Smith remains confident that the bout between Joshua and Fury still needs to happen, noting the strong demand from fans.

“Win, lose, or draw, everyone wants to see AJ versus Fury,” Smith told SportsBoom. “That’s regardless of previous results involving either of them. It needs to happen. People want to see it happen, and I’m sure it will. It’s too big not to happen.”

Smith also highlighted Joshua’s resilience, pointing to his past ability to bounce back after defeats, including his rematch victory against Andy Ruiz and his improved performance against Usyk. With both fighters still at the top of the sport, a Joshua vs. Fury bout would undoubtedly be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.